Service difficulty report · Spring · Bell 407

Difficulty date
August 25, 2005
Submitted
September 13, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N537AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53230
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Spring
Part number
407310104105
Condition
Failed
Location
Frahm
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A VERTICAL VIBRATION IN FLIGHT. NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. FRAHM DAMPER SPRING HAD FAILED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED FOUR NEW FRAHM DAMPER SPRINGS IAW MM. (K)

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